Broadcast Sunday Highlights Civilian Defense Firemen Work
The Texas Quality Network will air a radio program on September 27 at 2 PM detailing Auxiliary Firemen in Civilian Defense as part of Texans on the Alert. Fire Chief W H Punch announced the nationwide effort with Governor Stevenson proclaiming Fire Prevention Week October 4 to 10.
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Texas Quality Network
W. H. Punch
Marvin Hall
National Defense Committee For Texas
Texas School of the Air
Pundt
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Walter Buckner Elected to State Democratic Executive Committee
Walter Buckner of the San Marcos Record was elected a member of the state democratic executive committee at the state convention held in Austin recently. Buckner is held in high esteem by Texas newspaper folks and is warmly congratulated by the press.
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Walter Buckner
San Marcos
Austin
Buckner
Texas
Scrap drives mobilize in Lavaca county and Moulton
Scrap collections in Lavaca county totaled about 1,500,000 tons. In Moulton, Boy Scouts canvassed homes during a Lions Club drive. The FFA will stage a precinct wide campaign soon to gather metal and support the war effort.
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United States
Lavaca
Moulton
Boy Scouts
Lions Club
FFA
Small businesses face closure as war contracts vanish
The text warns that many small firms will shut down, especially in towns lacking war contracts. It notes rising expenses and stagnant income, stating that when business ceases to pay a profit, it begins to decline.
Newspapers Join Nationwide Scrap Metal Campaign
Federal government urges a twenty day national drive starting September 28 to collect scrap metal. Newspapers will publish columns urging citizens to donate metal as much remains unused nationwide. It is a patriotic task newspapers are glad to perform.
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United States
Oil Industry Drives Rubber Substitutes to Extend Civilian Car Use
Experts predict enough rubber substitutes will emerge to keep many civilian cars running. The oil industry, key in synthetic rubber development and scrap rubber campaigns, is urged to promote conservative driving and tire longevity as it copes with rubber shortages.
Pictures of Soldiers in Kotzebue Show Windows
Displays in the Kotzebue Drug Company show windows feature many local men serving in the armed forces. Several of the pictured soldiers are stationed in distant lands, reflecting community pride and connection to those serving abroad.
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Kotzebue Drug Company
Baldwin's College Rep Seeks Yoakum Interest in Moulton
Hugh Koether of Shiner, representing Baldwin's Business College of Yoakum, visited Moulton last week to promote the college. The issue features its display advertisements.
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Hugh Koether
Shiner
Baldwin’s Business College of
Yoakum
Moulton
Eugle
Moulton Lions Club Buys Soldiers Kits
The Moulton Lions Club donated $21 per member to buy kits for overseas soldiers. Carnival committees plan an October 8 event. The Moulton Parent-Teacher Association served summer dinners and thanks them. The next dinner will be by Anita Richter and the home economics class. The next meeting is Thursday October 1. members urged to attend or send a guest.
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Moulton Lions Club
Moulton Parent-Teacher Association
Anita Richter
Moulton Public Schools
Peanut Hay Value Guides For Texas Farms In Fall
E R Eudaly of Texas A and M Extension notes peanut hay with no nuts could fetch higher prices than alfalfa and other hays if harvest weather cooperates. He compares peanut hay to sorghum cane, Johnson and Sudan grasses, and peanut meal protein content affects cotton seed meal pricing.
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College Station
Lavaca
E.R. Eudaly
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Johnson
Eudaly
Lavaca County Gins 6936 Bales of Cotton in 1942
Census data shows 6936 bales of cotton ginned in Lavaca County from the 1942 crop before September 1, far above 954 bales for 1941. Henry J. Strauss, Lavaca county cotton statistician, reports the figures.
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Lavaca
Lavaca County
Henry J. Strauss
2,120 Bales of Cotton Marketed in Moulton
Cotton receipts in Moulton up to Wednesday night totaled 2,120 bales, according to Public Weigher Ad Haas. The report cites local activity and the tally reflects ongoing market movement in the area.
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Moulton
Er Ad. A. Haas
Funeral services held for Mrs F J Albrecht of Moulton
Mrs Annie Antrich Albrecht of Moulton died at Shiner Hospital September 19 at age 39. Funeral from the family home and St. Joseph's Church with Rev Joseph Markovsky officiating. Interment in Moulton Catholic Cemetery. Survived by husband, stepson Herbert, stepdaughter Pauline, three brothers and four sisters.
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F. J. Albrecht
Annie Antrich
Moulton
Shiner Hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Markovsky
Herbert
Pauline
John Antrich
Joe Antrich
Houston
Willie Antrich
Hallettsville
Theresa Schober
San Antonio
Frank Pilsner
Nordheim
Frank Schober
Cuero
Oscar Wild
Dallas
Visitors Visit Patient William Hartman in San Antonio
Mrs Henry G Mueller of Shiner and Mr and Mrs Gus Dieringer of Yoostum join Mr and Mrs W H Schodde of Moulton in San Antonio to visit William Hartman who is hospitalized at W B Green Hospital. Hartman is brother to Mrs Schodde.
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Henry G. Mueller
Shiner
Gus Dieringer
Yoskum
W.H. Schodde
Moulton
San Antonio
William Hartman
W.B. Green Hospital
Mr. Hartman
Schodde
Safe in England and abroad from war letters
Safe in England Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Schodde report their son Sgt. A. H. Schodde has arrived safely in England. Johnnie Eilert, son of Mr. and Mrs. August Eilert, is with Uncle Sam's boys in Hogland. Miss Elenora Reindl left for Houston to visit Mr. Rud Reindl and family and Miss Lillie Reindl.
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Wm. A. Schodde
Sgt
A. H. Schodde
England
Johnnie Eilert
August Eilert
Uncle Sam
Hogland
Elenora Reindl
Houston
Rud. Reindl
Lillie Reindl
Mrs Harms and Novak Visit Nogk Couple
Mr and Mrs William Harms of Flatonia and Mr and Mrs Jerry Novak of Schulenburg visited Mr and Mrs Orto Nogk on Monday.
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William Harms
Flatonia
Jerry Novak
Schulenburg
Orto Nogk
Pfc Ludwig Petrek Visits Parents During Furlough
Pfc Ludwig Petrek stationed at Camp Barkeley arrived last Thursday for a ten day furlough to spend time with his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Petrek.
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Ludwig Petrek
Camp Barkeley
Andrew Patrek
Bay City Piano Tuner-Hafer Visits for Repair Work
H. W. Hafer of Bay City, a piano tuner and repairer, arrived Thursday of last week and will spend several days in the area pursuing his trade.
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H. W. Hafer
Bay City
Evergreen family visits Smithville friends
Mrs. Malvin Merrem and her baby of Evergreen along with Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Knape of Victoria returned Sunday from Smithville where they spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michulka.
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Malvin Merrem
Baby
Evergreen
Miss Evelyn Wiseman Accepts Employment in San Antonio
Miss Evelyn Joy Wiseman daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wiseman has accepted employment at a large mercantile establishment in San Antonio. She is a 1948 graduate of Moulton High School.
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Evelyn Joy Wiseman
Charles Wiseman
San Antonio
Miss Wagner Leaves for University of Texas
Miss Ethel Josephine Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wagner has gone to Austin to attend the University of Texas She studied at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio for the past three years.
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Ethel Josephine Wagner
Frank Wagner
Austin
University of Texas
Miss Wagner
Incarnate Word College
San Antonio
Annual Church Feast Draws Large Crowd At Herman Park
At Sheppard Field Texas on Sept 24 soldiers joined civilians in the Catholic Church feast at Herman Park. Pvt Charles T Johnson 404th Technical School Squadron bought about 5000 in war bonds for a field record while local auctions sold five cotton bales. Parish Band and Henry Brosch Orchestra provided music.
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Sheppard Field
Texas
Charles T. Johnson
Pvt
Johnson
Austin
Southland Life Insurance Company
Army
Air Forces Training School
Basic Training Center
University of Texas
Pvt. Johnson
Herman Park
Arnold Freytag
R. B. Papacek
Joseph Kopp
Jake Kurtz
Ed. Boehm
Frank Jahn
Henry Brosch
James Jaeggli leaves Moulton for Houston to join Sidney Meyer Inc
James Jaeggli son of Mr and Mrs J T Jaeggli departs Moulton Wednesday to accept work with Sidney Meyer Inc wholesale grocers in Houston He has long served with his father in local business and is active in civic groups including the Moulton Fire Department the Lions Club and the Lavaca County Salvage Committee A farewell party was tendered Tuesday night with many friends in attendance
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James Jaeggli
J. T. Jaeggli
Houston
Sidney Meyer, Inc
James
Moulton Fire Department
Moulton Lions Club
Lavaca County Salvage Committee
Move to Town Mrs Sockwell and Daughter Take Dwellings
Mrs W W Sockwell and her daughter Miss Lillie Sockwell, long residents of the old Sockwell place near Moulton, have relocated to the town and are now occupying the Frank Jilek Jr. residence in the western part of Moulton.
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W. W. Sockwell
Lillie Soeckwell
Sockwell Place
Moulton
Frank Jilek Jr
A and M. College students visit home folks
A and M. College announces five students spending the week with relatives. They are Bill Pundt Jr. Victor O. Fehrenkamp Jr James Baros J. J. Havlik and Lester Raab.
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A. & M. College
Bill Pundt Jr
Victor O. Fehrenkamp Jr
James Baros
J. J. Havlik
Lester Raab
Hoepfls Move to Moulton at Wenske Farm Residence
Mr and Mrs John Hoepfl become new residents of Moulton occupying the Chas Wenske place after moving from a farm. The relocation marks a local household change and settlement in the community.
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John Hoepfl
Moulton
Chas. Wenske Place
Moulton High School Band Elects Officers
Twenty five students joined the Moulton Public Schools band. officers named are Fred Fehrenkamp Jr president Jewell Sockwell secretary treasurer Lovelle Fiedler time keeper Alves Pietsch custodian of music and Gene Boehm custodian of uniforms. Rehearsals set for Monday Wednesday and Friday from 3 50 to 4 50 PM.
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Moulton Public
Fred Fehrenkamp Jr
Jewell Sockwell
Lovelle Fiedler
Alves Pietsch
Gene Boehm
Ladies' Aid Society Names Committees At September Meet
At the September meeting of the Moulton Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society committees were appointed. Membership: Mrs. Wm. Sechodde and Mrs. Herbert Haase. Sick: Mrs. Alb. Klobedans and Mrs. Fred Pietsch. Flower: Mrs. Qus Fisbeck and Mrs. John Meiners. Hostesses: Mrs. John Mladenka, Mrs. John Meiners and Mrs. Leona Merrem. Mrs A. H. Tyler was a guest.
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Moulton Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Wm. Sehodde
Herbert Haase
Alb. Klobedans
Fred Pietsch
Qus Fisbeck
John Meiners
John Mladenka
Leona Merrem
A. H. Tyler
Draft Board Chairman Enters Army Service
Lavaca County Selective Service Board chairman Paul Boethel of Hallettsville resigns to join the military. Dr. G. T. Duffner succeeds Boethel as chairman of the draft board.
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Army
Paul
Boethel
Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Birthday Anniversary for Mrs Fehrenkamp Fehrenkamp
Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp observed her 82nd birthday Friday with the immediate family. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Gus Thiele of Yoakum, Mr. and Mrs. George Bargman of Gonzales, and Mrs. George Kelley of Del Rio. Lunch was served. May she witness many happy returns of the day.
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F. T. Fehrenkamp
Gus Thiele
Yoakum
George Bargman
Gonzales
George Kelley
del Rios
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Moore Avenue
West Street
West First Street
Moulton Boy
Moulton High School Band
Ladies’ Aid Society
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